Srinagar, March 24 Three individuals suspected of drug trafficking were arrested along with narcotics in two separate cases in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday.
A police spokesperson said that in the first incident, a police party from Bijbehara Police Station established a checkpoint at Dara Shikwa Crossing, Bijbehara.
During the check, two individuals – Mudasir Ahmad Bhat from Astanpora Veeri, and Mohammad Younis Sofi from Guree Kanderpora – were apprehended, the spokesperson said.
Upon search, 2.071 kg of charas was recovered from their possession, he added, stating that a case has been registered at Bijbehara Police Station and investigation has been initiated.
In another incident, a police party during a checkpoint at Arwani Under Bridge near Fruit Mandi, Jablipora apprehended another drug peddler identified as Sajad Ahmad Wagay, a resident of Guree Kanderpora, the spokesperson said.
During the search, 1.041 kgs of charas was recovered from his possession, he added.
In this regard, a case has been registered and further investigation is underway, he said.